Brentford 4/5 to score over 1.5 goals against Middlesbrough in Saturday’s Championship matchup

Competition: Championship

Market: Brentford to score over 1.5 goals

Odds: 4/5 @ Bet 365

Hoping to extend their buffer in the play-off positions, Brentford will host a struggling Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, making a return to winning ways last weekend, Brentford still sit in pole position to secure a play-off spot. In their 30 Championship matches this season, they have recorded 15 wins, five draws, and 10 defeats, scoring 49 and conceding 23 in return. Along with holding a three-point buffer from losing their top-six status, it should also be noted that Brentford hold the second-best attacking record in the division. As for their recent run of results, losing just a pair of their last 10 Championship matchups, the Reds have also won six of their last seven matches on home soil.

As for the visitors, enduring what has been another extended rut, Middlesbrough are still battling it out in the bottom half of the Championship table. In their 30 matches this season, they have recorded eight wins, 12 draws, and 10 defeats, scoring 30 and conceding 37 in return. With a points tally of 36, Boro open the weekend fixtures down in 18th and eight points adrift of the top half. As for their recent run of results, the Reds have failed to win any of their last six matches across all competitions, drawing four of those matchups. It should also be noted that Middlesbrough have won just two away matches in any competition so far this season.

Bet: Brentford 4/5 to score over 1.5 goals against Middlesbrough in Saturday’s Championship matchup @ Bet 365